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BUGG 1. Organizer's music in preliminaries and semi-final, Organizer's music OR music of the dancers' choice in the final. 2. Length of Exhibition: In all rounds the length of performance should be 1½ minutes long, to conform to the end of the musical phrase. In the final round, the couple may use music of their choice or the Organizer's music. 3. Tempo: 42 - 44 bars per minute (168 - 176 beats per minute). 4. In every round including the final, all couples will dance an opening and final minute together, but not more than 12 couples will dance at the same time. This gives the judges a chance to compare the couples while observing how they lead / follow in an improvised dance, avoiding collisions with each other and using the whole floor space in an effective way. 5. Characteristics and Movement: The music may be any type of swing music written in 4/4 timing with a boogie beat in the rhythm. Bugg is a non-choreographed dance. All figures must be guided. Side by side figures are not allowed. The dance should be performed with a smooth flow. (See PATTERNS listed below.) 6. Acrobatic Movements: Not permitted in any form. 7. Shoes must be worn at all times. Clothing is of the competitors' choice but must always be in good taste
PATTERNS BASIC MOVEMENT
MAN: The man's steps are free but should harmonize with the lady's steps, the figure and the music. When the man is using the basic walking action, weight changes with the LF should be on beats ‘1' and ‘3'; weight changes with the RF would be on beats ‘2' and ‘4'. A variation of the man's footwork is preferred.
LADY: As for Man, with RF weight changes on ‘1' and ‘3', LF weight changes on ‘2' and ‘4', but she may hesitate on either foot. Lady may walk forward, backward or make ½ turn on each step. She may turn more or less than ½ turn on each step, but may not make a full spin on any one weight change / foot. For instance, she may make three (3) turns or more in the time normally used for two (2) rotations as long as she does not make a full turn on any one (1) weight change / foot.
LADY'S ALTERNATIVE BASIC MOVEMENT: The lady may use ‘double tempo' weight changes in which she dances four steps on any two (2) beats of the bar, counted 1&2&.
RHYTHM BREAKS: The following Timing Variations / Hesitations are allowed.
1. Kick, ball-change
2. Ronde, ball-change
3. Hesitation, close, forward PERFORMING THE DANCE
MAN'S PART: The man is leading the lady around the room in a counter-clockwise direction, using different types of hold, circling around her to the right or left. He can also turn on the spot to the right or left with the lady circling around the man. To make the performance more interesting, he can use different types of rhythm breaks. The BUGG is a dance that is performed and invented the moment it is danced. The arms are an expressive part of the dance, and should follow the movements in a natural way. The man leads all movements by increasing or decreasing the amount of tone in his arms, coupled with weight changes and raising / lowering the joined hands.
LADY'S PART: The lady normally makes one weight change on each beat of the bar, following the man's lead. She can use rhythm breaks and the double tempo turns. Since this is a ‘free style' dance, the lady must be very sensitive to all the man's actions so she can react quickly to his leads. She must increase / decrease the amount of tone in her arms to respond correctly to the man's lead, but must never allow the arms to be completely without tone
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